Record falls when maximum crowd squeezes into Mini
August 25, 1999
Web posted at: 6:22 p.m. EDT (2222 GMT)
NEW YORK (CNN) -- A world record that stood unbroken for more
than three decades was squeezed aside Wednesday by 25
adventurous souls willing to give new meaning to the phrase
"cheek to cheek."
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the introduction of the
diminutive British motorcar, the Mini, 25 people in New York
squeezed into one at once, breaking the previous record of 24
set at the Montreal World's Fair in 1967.
The car measures about 10 feet long, 4 feet high and 4 feet
wide. The interior -- slightly larger than a Volkswagen
Beetle -- was stripped bare to provide more room. However,
participants didn't have to fit entirely into the car to
break the record.
Models in mini skirts helped celebrate Wednesday's
anniversary by serving miniature snacks to guests. A
motorcade of Minis also took part.
The car was launched on August 26, 1959, by the British Motor
Corporation.
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